Why Your 50s Are the Most Crucial Time to Hire a Personal Trainer – And Why I’m the Right One for You

Chris Deavin
Oct 22
3 min read

When you were younger, exercise was about looking good, dropping a few pounds, or getting fit for summer. But once you hit your 50s, everything changes. You no longer train just to look better, you train to stay independent, energetic, pain-free and to protect your future quality of life.

This is the decade when lost muscle mass accelerates, balance declines, bone density reduces, and metabolism slows. But here’s the good news…

With the right coaching, your 50s can be the decade you get stronger, leaner, and more resilient than you’ve been in years.

And that’s exactly what I specialise in at ReigatePT.

Why People Over 50 Need a Specialist – Not a Generic Personal Trainer

Most personal trainers are trained to work with the young and already-fit. Their methods often focus on intensity, aesthetics, or short-term goals. But your needs are different:

You want to future-proof your body.
You want to stay active for life, not just a beach holiday.
You may be dealing with joint pain, stiffness, lower energy, slower recovery, or weight that’s harder to shift.
You need a trainer who understands not only exercise, but ageing, hormones, mobility, longevity and lifestyle.

At ReigatePT, I don’t train 20-year-olds looking for six-packs.

I coach men and women in their 50s who want long-term health, strength, and confidence.

The Biggest Concerns I Hear from Clients in Their 50s

If any of these resonate with you, you’re exactly who I help:

“I feel myself slowing down – and I don’t like it.”
“I don’t want to become one of those people who ‘used to be active.’”
“I know what I should do, I just don’t do it consistently.”
“I want to enjoy my retirement years feeling strong and capable, not limited.”
“I’ve tried gyms before and ended up injured or demotivated.”

This isn’t about vanity anymore. This is about vitality.

Why ReigatePT Is Different

✅ Private Studio – No Intimidation, No Crowds

Train in a quiet, fully equipped private environment where every session is tailored just for you.

✅ Specialist Coaching for 50+

Every program is customised around your mobility, recovery speed, joint health, and long-term goals, not unrealistic fitness models.

✅ The W.I.S.D.O.M Approach

My signature methodology is built on 6 pillars:

Willpower
Identity
Small Wins
Design Your Environment
Overcoming Obstacles
Mindset

This is not “show up and sweat.”It’s a proven coaching system to build habits, resilience, and consistency that sticks, long after your sessions end.

✅ Functional Strength, Not Just Fitness

We train to help you:

Get up from the floor easily
Improve balance and prevent falls
Build muscle to boost metabolism
Strengthen bones and joints naturally
Increase energy, improve sleep, reduce stress

✅ Accountability & Support

You won’t be left to figure it out alone. I guide you step by step, both in-person and between sessions, to keep you on track.

What Makes Your 50s the Best Time to Start Training

You’ve spent your life working hard for others, family, business, responsibilities.

Now it’s time to invest in the only thing that truly determines your freedom: your health.

You still have time to build strength and reverse decline.
Your future self is being built right now.
Every year you delay, the harder it becomes.

But start today, and in just a few months you can feel years younger.

Results You Can Expect

Clients over 50 regularly experience:

Improved mobility and flexibility within weeks
Noticeable strength increase within 30 days
Reduced aches and pains
Weight loss without extreme dieting
Better mood, better sleep, and renewed confidence
A sense of control over their health future

This Is Not Just Personal Training. This Is Life Re-Engineering.

If you want to:

✅ Future-proof your body

✅ Feel proud of how you look and move

✅ Stay independent as you age

✅ Become stronger in your 50s than you were in your 40s

✅ Build a lifestyle you can maintain for life

Then I would love to work with you.

Next Step: Book Your Personal Health & Strength Assessment

This is a 90-minute 1-1 consultation where we:

Assess your current health, mobility, and functional strength
Identify what’s holding you back (it’s rarely what people think)
Design your personalised path forward

➡ Visit www.reigatept.com to learn more or send me a message to schedule your assessment.

Your 50s Can Be the Turning Point, Not the Beginning of Decline

You’ve spent decades building a life. Now it’s time to build the body that lets you fully enjoy it.

Give me 12 weeks, and I will show you what’s truly possible at your age.

Ready to feel strong again? Visit www.reigatept.com and take your first step today.